Hair Pin Item Number: N1.306 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Two (parts a-b) metal pins. Each piece has a short cylindrical rod with a point at the bottom end and a finial at the top. One piece (part a) has a finial in the form of two light blue lotus pods. The other piece (part b) has a finial in the form of a lotus flower that has petals made of inlaid light blue kingfisher feathers outlined with metal. Part of a set of Chinese bridal ornaments.
Cultural Context
Hair pins worn by woman, Manchu bride or bridesmaid.
Item History
- Made in China
- Owned by York Gallery before March 1960
- Received from Leon & Thea Koerner Foundation (Funding source) and York Gallery (Seller) during March 1960
What
- Name
- Hair Pin
- Identification Number
- N1.306 a-b
- Type of Item
- pin
- Material
- kingfisher feather, gold metal, silver metal and brass metal
- Manufacturing Technique
- soldered and enamelled
- Part A
- height 8.0 cm, width 3.8 cm, depth 1.5 cm
- Part B
- height 7.4 cm, diameter 1.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Chinese
- Previous Owner
- York Gallery
- Received from
- Leon & Thea Koerner Foundation (Funding source) and York Gallery (Seller)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- China
When
- Ownership Date
- before March 1960
- Acquisition Date
- during March 1960
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 0039/0025 a-b